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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.41, 109,546.63 and 23,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.41, 109,546.63 and 23,112.02 is: 34,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.41 : 109,546.63 = 23,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.41/109,546.63 = 23,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.41x = 109,546.63 × 23,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.41x = 2,531,843,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,843,297.98/73,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.54

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